Paintings with beautiful detailed jewels!
Although this exhibition is not about jewellery, it is evident that if you really want to learn about jewellery from the past you’ve got to look at historical interesting detailed paintings. This exhibition features seven major Read more »

A true beauty that makes you think!
Guest conservator Ruudt Peters succeeded as no-one else to create an exhibition so refreshing, delicate, fragile, warm and beautiful on a subject that is so sensitive to discuss. Due to the enormous diversity of interpretations of lingams by artists from all over the world, the serene context of Read more »

Zita Jansen (1969) went to the craftsmen school “Vakschool Schoonhoven” by the age of 17. After graduating from goldsmithing she studied at the Academy of Art in Utrecht, training: 3D Design. One year later she got the opportunity to start a jewellery& goldsmith workshop with a friend and enjoyed that for 14 years. Since 3 Read more »

Although the main focus will be on the spectacular wardrobe of Grace Kelly, there will also be jewels of her on display. Please see for more information about this exhibition the V&A web-site.As said in an earlier article; the permanent jewellery collection Read more »

This spectacular exhibition with impressive pieces of jewellery next to the most beautiful gowns, “daily life” garments, photos, paintings and objects gives an extraordinary impression of the 19th century Russian Court protocol. Which was about “splendour & pageantry”… it was a real joy for my Read more »

About

Margriet Sopers, FGA

Having a diploma in jewellery, FGA and a propaedeutic of the Academy of Art followed-up by interesting years as a jewellery expert at Sotheby's & Gemeentelijke Krediet Bank, as well as being a member for years of the Society of Jewellery Historians, I am glad to share with you today's world of jewellery.